Two Western defence companies appear to have Chinese warships in their sights, with promotional videos of their weapons systems targeting vessels that look a lot like those belonging to the PLA Navy.
London-based BAE Systems posted videos on social media on Wednesday for “game-changing naval weapons and launching systems” it said it was showcasing at a US defence industry conference last week.
One animated video simulated a naval base under attack. The base then launches missiles from containers...
Are Western defence firms aiming at the Chinese navy in their promo videos?
Published 2 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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